Free Boiler Grant
Free Boiler Grant
Homeowners or private tenants who gets ECO4 qualifying benefits can replace non-condensing boilers with energy-efficient condensing ones under ECO4 scheme.
Do you have a gas metre and your old boiler installed before 2005? Apply for the free boiler grants today!
ECO4 scheme is the fourth phase of Energy Company Obligation that runs from July 2022 to March 2026. Only homeowners or any of their households who claim certain government benefits can be eligible for free boiler grant.
- Homeowners or someone who lives with the homeowner at the same address.
- Boiler installed before 2005
- Home EPC rating should be E, F or G.
- Enjoy Instant Benefit
Must be the recipient of the following benefits:
- Income Based Jobseekers Allowance
- Income Related Employment and Support Allowance
- Income Support Allowance
- Universal Credit
- Working Tax Credit
- Child Tax Credit
- Pension Credit Guarantee Credit
- Pension Credit Saving Credit
- Housing Benefit
Properties That Are Not Eligible:
- Park Homes
- Counsel Properties
- Flats/communal flats
Without consulting a professional, check any of the three signs of a non-condensing boiler as mentioned below:
For replacing an old inefficient boiler with a new model, your existing boiler should be non-condensing that is too old with efficiency less than 84.6%. Usually, following heating system can be replaced with boiler under the ECO4 scheme
Back Boilers
They are highly inefficient and outdated now.
Floor-standing Boilers
They take up extra floor space and are not modern.
Storage Heaters
Only store heat overnight, so waste a lot of heat when not needed.
Wood/biomass Heaters
They generate more carbon emissions than vehicles.
Households can now reduce their annual energy bills by up to 40% with free boiler grants under the government-backed ECO4 scheme. Be among these lucky homeowners who have improved their home EPC rating from E, F or G to A, B, or C, and contributed to the ECO4 energy saving target of £224.3 million nationwide. Under the grants, your old floor-standing and back boilers are replaced with energy-efficient condensing boilers for free.
A free boiler grant is a free government grant designed to help low-income households in the UK improve the energy efficiency of their homes. If you qualify for this energy grant, you could have your old boiler replaced with a brand new, energy-efficient model absolutely free. According to the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS), around 22 million UK homes have inefficient boilers. These outdated models waste energy and contribute to high carbon emissions.
FAQ’s
Does the government boiler scheme charge anything from you?
No application fee, no boiler cost, and no installation or other service fee involved!
How much does free boiler grants cover?
The ECO4 scheme covers up to £7,500 to encourage property owners to replace fossil fuel boilers with biomass boilers.
Who qualifies for a new boiler grant?
For a successful boiler upgrade grant application, one has to be a homeowner or private tenant who is on certain government benefits and his existing boiler was installed before 2005.
Can you get a free boiler if you claim PIP?
Those UK homeowners who receive Personal Independence Payment or Disability Allowance are not eligible to get a free boiler.